james dasaolu's tweet makes it sound as though he's missing the indoors through choice when really his xray shows he has a minimal tear on his hamstring. why does this keep happening to him?
also, no vicaut because he had no intention of being there. he had a shot at gold i think.
Seems as though she wasn't chosen because she didn't attend the Trials in Sheffield (that didn't stop them from choosing Porter, Proctor and McColgan though, did it?)
yohan blake tearing it up at the gibson relays: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7V3r6CLAAas bring on the outdoor season! although i can see him and usain avoiding each other as it's not a championship year...
Campbell-Brown will be defending her women's 60 meter title and will in fact be hunting a record third straight title after wins in 2010, and 2012.
Campbell-Brown has not competed since June 1 last year.She is joined in the 12 member women's squad by world outdoor 100 and 200m champion Shelly Ann Fraser- Pryce who will also contest the 60 meters.
Kaliese Spencer, Kimberly Williams, Stephenie Ann McPherson,Patricia Hall,Natoya Goule Anneisha Mclaughlin, Monique Morgan, Indira Spence, Sophie Smellie and Verone Chambers complete the women's team.
Defending men's 60m silver medalist Nesta Carter heads the 11 member men's team which is completed by Edino Steele, Kimmari Roach, Akheem Gauntlett, Andrew Riley, Damar Forbes, O’dayne Richards, Jermaine Brown, Allodin Fothergill, Dane Hyatt and Errol Nolan.
source: RJV news
so we will be seeing VCB back on the track in just over a week. thoughts?
I can't believe this thread is so inactive when there has been quite a bit going on...
Yeah, this year will be good, with the European Team Championships, World Indoors, Diamond League meets, British Championships, European Championships etc.
Mainly looking forward to this weekend though, think Holly Bleasdale, Luke Cutts (especially since Lavillenie is out with injury), Asha Philip, Dwain Chambers, Tiffany Porter, Laura Muir and the relay squads have a good chance at finishing within the medals positions.
Just wish every spot would be filled where there are people with A standards who haven't been picked (such a shame Jenny Meadows came into form with the A standard the day AFTER the deadline for team submissions were due).
BBC3 is supposedly being axed... what will this mean for Diamond League coverage? I'm guessing it'll just be red button + online from now on.
oh gosh. athletics was the last thing on my mind when this was announced. i do love the ol' montage here and there tho, i must admit. especially when watching athletics with family. they really do try to comply with my love and need for athletics in the living room , but with raw footage i can't help but think they'll be bored and shun me to a 19 inch screen. pain.
Totally agree. Hiding the Diamond League meetings away on the red button is of no use to those of us that record the athletics. It's not always possible to watch it as it happens.
So excited for tomorrow Don't think Britain will do very well in the first race of the day which is the women's 400m Shana Cox and Margaret Adeoye have been drawn in tough heats.
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It's not the selectors, it's the IAAF standards she hasn't met.
The IAAF organisers/selectors (whatever they're called) can choose one wildcard.
Read this article if you're not sure what I meant:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/athletics/26217284
MEN
60m:
Dwain Chambers (Rana Reider), Richard Kilty (Reider)
400m:
Richard Buck (Nick Dakin), Nigel Levine (Linford Christie)
800m:
Mukhtar Mohammed (Jon Bigg), Andrew Osagie (Craig Winrow)
1500m:
Lee Emanuel (Joe Franklin), Chris O Hare (Steve Gulley)
3000m:
Andy Vernon (Nick Bideau), Jonathan Mellor (Steve Vernon)
60m hurdles:
Andrew Pozzi (Malcolm Arnold), William Sharman (Jerzy Maciukewicz)
4x400m:
Daniel Awde (Chris Zah) Michael Bingham (George Williams), Jamie Bowie (Piotr Haczek), Buck, Luke Lennon-Ford (Christie), Levine, Conrad Williams (Christie)
High Jump:
Robbie Grabarz (Fayyaz Ahmed), Tom Parsons (Aston Moore)
Pole Vault:
Luke Cutts (Trevor Fox)
WOMEN
60m:
Sophie Papps (Dan Cossins), Asha Philip (Christine Bowmaker)
400m:
Margaret Adeoye (Christie), Shana Cox (Williams)
800m:
Laura Muir (Andy Young)
1500m:
Jemma Simpson (Mark Rowland)
3000m:
Eilish McColgan (Liz Nuttall)
4x400m:
Adeoye, Eilidh Child (Arnold), Cox, Christine Ohuruogu (Lloyd Cowan), Victoria Ohuruogu (Cowan), Laura Wake (Dakin)
60m hurdles:
Tiffany Porter (Reider)
Pole Vault:
Holly Bleasdale (Scott Simpson)
Long Jump: Katarina Johnson-Thompson (Mike Holmes),Shara Proctor (Reider)
also, no vicaut because he had no intention of being there. he had a shot at gold i think.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/athletics/26247770
Seems as though she wasn't chosen because she didn't attend the Trials in Sheffield (that didn't stop them from choosing Porter, Proctor and McColgan though, did it?)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/athletics/26240076
source: RJV news
so we will be seeing VCB back on the track in just over a week. thoughts?
Dwain Chambers ran 6.52 SB and Tiffany Porter won her race also.
Just want to see the startlists now.
Still think they should've selected Kate Avery. It's a shame not to fill all the spaces that could be filled with A standard-athletes.
Good idea!
I can't believe this thread is so inactive when there has been quite a bit going on...
Been caught up with the Winter Olympics, getting back into the swing now.
Provisional entry list link
http://www.iaaf.org/news/iaaf-news/world-indoor-championships-2014-entry-lists
I also see Mary Cain has pulled out with a minor injury.
Yeah, this year will be good, with the European Team Championships, World Indoors, Diamond League meets, British Championships, European Championships etc.
Mainly looking forward to this weekend though, think Holly Bleasdale, Luke Cutts (especially since Lavillenie is out with injury), Asha Philip, Dwain Chambers, Tiffany Porter, Laura Muir and the relay squads have a good chance at finishing within the medals positions.
Just wish every spot would be filled where there are people with A standards who haven't been picked (such a shame Jenny Meadows came into form with the A standard the day AFTER the deadline for team submissions were due).
Startlists are due to be released thursday.
Actually, I would prefer it if they just took the straight World feed with Tim Hutchings etc and no blethering from Edwards and Jackson.
Not sure it's good for the sport to be hidden away online or the Red Button though.
I see Mo is competing at the Glasgow Grand Prix - hopefully that's a positive sign that he'll be there for the main event.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/athletics/26442805
oh gosh. athletics was the last thing on my mind when this was announced. i do love the ol' montage here and there tho, i must admit. especially when watching athletics with family. they really do try to comply with my love and need for athletics in the living room
Totally agree. Hiding the Diamond League meetings away on the red button is of no use to those of us that record the athletics. It's not always possible to watch it as it happens.
A real shame if this does happen.
http://www.iaaf.org/competitions/iaaf-world-indoor-championships/iaaf-world-indoor-championships-2014-4952/timetable/byday
Full startlists and draws not available until early this evening.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/athletics/26456391
Very high standard in the pentathlon, all the big names are there except our ones. >:(